# NTSB SEA87LA045: Cessna 172, N1815Y, Eatonville, WA, January 12, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 12, 1987, 12:18 local (20:18 UTC)
- Place: Eatonville, WA
- Coordinates: 46.860836, -122.250068 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.8608&lon=-122.2501&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report May 2, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 40582
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA87LA045
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40582/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA045

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PLT WAS ON APPROACH TO HOME FIELD AFTER A X-C FLIGHT. DURING FINAL, THE PILOT ELECTED TO GO-AROUND DUE TO GUSTY WINDS AND A DOWNDRAFT. THE ACFT STALLED INTO TREES ALONG SIDE THE RUNWAY. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE FLAPS WERE SET AT 40 DEGREES AND CARBURETOR HEAT WAS FULL ON.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - in flight, go-around (vfr)
  - weather condition - downdraft
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - raising of flaps - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
  - carburetor heat - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - flight manuals - not followed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, go-around (vfr)

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1815Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1815Y-2014-09-10), registration cancelled 2014-09-10, S/N 17249415, built 1962 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172C](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172c) (registry code 2072408) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-300 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-300-series) (registry code 17022, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17249415
- Airframe hours: 6453
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-300 145 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Clyde Van Deren
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 15, 1986, 54 hours before
- Departed: 1S0, PUYALLUP, WA
- Airport: WA20, Swanson Field, runway 17, 1,970 × 100 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 56; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 99 total, 99 in this make and model, 66 as pilot in command, 25 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 200° at 20 knots, gusting 25
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Temperature: 43 °F

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19870112000269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870112000269A), Jan 12, 1987: Cessna 172C, Eatonville, WA, Destroyed. The aircraft stalled on go around and hit trees. Gusty winds. The student failed to retract flaps. Carb heat on.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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